If the wolf had stayed in the wood there would have been no hue and cry after him.
More German Proverbs:
Water is the strongest drink; it drives mills.German
Plants oft removed never thrive.
German
Where you are not -- there is happiness.
German
A handful of might is better than a sack full of right.
German
It is easy to help him, who is willing to be helped.
German
The cat loves fish, but is loth to wet her feet.
German